Perplexed yet Not in Despair
SUNDAYFebruary 25, 2024 When asked what it’s like to have five kids, comedian Jim Gaffigan says, “Imagine you’re drowning. And someone hands you a baby.” This month has felt a little bit like that. “We are pressed on every side by troubles, but we are not crushed. We are perplexed, but not driven to […]
A Broken Pinky
“If one part suffers, every part suffers with it; if one part is honored, every part rejoices with it. Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it.” -1 Cor.12:26-27 The pinky on one’s non-dominant hand is arguably the least important finger. If you had to choose […]
Air Fryers and True Joy
“‘Meaningless! Meaningless!’ says the teacher. ‘Utterly meaningless! Everything is meaningless.’”-Ecclesiastes 1:2 What did you get for Christmas this year? Two years ago I got an air fryer, but I have to say I am a bit frustrated with it. It doesn’t give me recipe ideas, gather ingredients, mix things together, or prepare the various parts […]
About
Matt, Karissa, and Ty Long
New Tribes Mission
Tribal Church Planters
Papua New Guinea
Our story
We both received Christ at a young age, and became convinced we wanted to be missionaries by high school. Our lives have been impacted by Christ, and we believe God’s heart is for everyone to be saved and have a relationship with Him. There are still many people who have never heard about Christ’s sacrifice for them and have no idea how they can know Him. Our desire ...